OHIO BIRD SANCTUARY 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

WINTER 2020

WE ARE SOARING INTO THE TREES Remember building forts, catching frogs, splashing in mud puddles, and climbing trees? Unfortunately, these things are foreign to many kids today and often unattainable for those restricted to wheelchairs. Now, imagine being able to spend time in the trees surrounded by nature no matter your abilities! 2020 will be an incredible year at the Sanctuary. A Treehouse-Classroom will be constructed late summer by none other than the professionals of Nelson Treehouse & Supply/Animal Planet’s Treehouse Masters! It will be nestled between a Beech tree and a majestic Sycamore creating a magical space for learning, observation, and a bird’s-eye view of the forest. The south side of the Treehouse-Classroom, entitled the Flight Deck, will be an unroofed area for birding and studying the forest environment from above. It will also be the landing spot for our birds soaring in for a program. The Flight Deck will wrap around the Beech tree and link to the Treehouse-Classroom that is anchored by the Sycamore. The classroom will have a roof constructed of cedar shingles that will resemble the wings of a bird in flight and serve as a treetop outdoor learning space. The Treehouse-Classroom will be accessible through the creation of a bridge that extends from our Field Classroom. It will start at ground level, but as the terrain descends into the riparian forest environment, the visitors rise into the treetops. The bridge walkway to the classroom will be a forest adventure within itself. The accessible path will zigzag through the woods with landings that will serve as teaching stations. One of the landings will be modeled after an eagle’s nest and will be a constant work in progress! Children will be able to add sticks to the nest to aid in its design. This will also be the launch point for our birds to soar into the classroom. Another landing will have a firepole for a fun exit to the forest floor. The Sanctuary is soaring into the trees! We dared to dream...we have the Treehouse Masters...now we need you! We have received support from Foundations and individuals that have helped us in funding the design process and a portion of the construction cost. Your support will make this dream a reality and create incredible outdoor experiences for everyone. See the next page for a list of donors and to see how you can become part of the dream.

The Treehouse $50,000-$100,000 Robert & Esther Black Family Fund Richland County Foundation Community Foundation Santa Cruz

Thank you to the following individuals and foundations that have made leadership gifts!

TREEHOUSE-CLASSROOM SPONSORSHIP

I would like to support the Treehouse-Classroom with a gift of _____________

NAME ___________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________________ CITY _____________________________________ STATE _____ ZIP_________ I would like to talk with someone to find out more details and to discuss giving options. Please contact me by email: _______________________________or by phone: ______________

ohiobirdsanctuary@gmail.com

3774 Orweiler Road Mansfield, Ohio 44903

Flight Deck

$10,000-$20,000 Jane H. Wingerd

Flip & Dawn Wisdom

Eagle’s Nest $25,000-$45,000

Educational Encounters $5,000- $7,500

We need to raise $150,000 more to cover all construction costs. Consider being a sponsor and help us soar into the trees!

Forest Adventure Bridge $1,000-$2,500 Charles Hootman

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

FINANCIAL REPORT January 1, 2019-December 31, 2019 The Sanctuary continues to make shifts in its revenue stream to generate the funds needed to support its mission and services. In 2019, we continued our trend from 2018 with generated income surpassing charitable income, creating a more financially stable organization. Capital Campaign income received in 2019 funded the construction of the Bird Barn and the remainder is designated for the construction of the Treehouse-Classroom. In 2021, we will work to increase our endowment to assure a strong financial future.

The 2019 Annual Report contains our financial information, list of donors and members, and a summary of programs and services for the calendar year. We apologize for any omissions of names of individuals or corporations that have provided support. Be assured we are truly grateful. A special thank you to all the volunteers who graciously staff the front desk, work events, and aid in the care of our birds. Many of our volunteers work behind the scenes processing mailings, building enclosures, and maintaining the grounds and trails. The Sanctuary could not successfully carry out its mission without these individuals: Bette Backus, Mitch Boyd, Mark Burleigh, Cheryl Callis, Si Carmean, Sue Cicila, Dr. Elizabeth Cogden, Mary Collet, Linda Collins, Mel & Joe Fahey, Paul Gosser, Steve Hilton, Chuck Hootman, Dr. Melanie Hull, Jillian Kauffman, Linda Kelly, Chris Laux, Wendy Marshall, Ron Muth, Joyce Nation, Debra and Winston Page, Elisha Pittenger, Dave Polter, Eileen Ramsay, Dan Samples, Pam Shepherd, David Siebold, Marline Smart, Abigail Smith, Jeanette Sqrow, Chris Steiner, Ayla Stock, Tyler Theaker, Jen Volz, Sue Weirick, Anthony & Marilyn Wheaton, Julie Wittmer, Jamie Woodward, Sue Hoeffer, MARCA, Ed Kulka, the Temple family, and our Junior Naturalists. Gail Laux, Executive Director

INCOME Capital Campaigns 259,725* Donations 71,257 Programs 48,433 Grants 35,347 Endowment 32,378 Memberships 27,702 Admission 18,052 Rental 14,939 Gift Shop 11,227 In-kind 8,167 Events 5,659 $532,917

EXPENSES Bird Care 98,818 Programs 59,190 Operations 49,849 Capital Improvements 32,263 Grounds & Facilities 29,886 Events & Fund-Raising 8,976 Gift Shop 8,887 Memberships 3,676 Rental 2,823 $294,368

2019 Avian Report The Sanctuary admitted over 250 birds for rehabilitation this year. We were able to return many of these birds to the wild, including a Bald Eagle that was released from Mount Jeez at Malabar Farm. This year we also added several new Avian Ambassadors to our team, including a Barn Owl, Screech-Owl, American Crow, and a Broad-winged Hawk. Although these birds were not able to be released back into the wild, they will soon be inspiring people to care about their wild counterparts. Over the past several months, we have been in the process of finishing the Bird Barn. This structure will house birds going through rehabilitation that require a quiet, isolated environment away from our visitor center. The Barn is almost finished, but it has already been put to the test housing a Barred Owl and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo!

AN ANIMAL THAT CAN “LEAVE” IS MORE LIKELY TO STAY Theories behind OBS’s training and progress report

By Curator of Birds, Mary Meixner Although things tend to slow down a bit in the winter here at OBS, the staff have been busy working with several of our newest Avian Ambassadors! Training a new bird requires time and patience--and frequently, standing outside in temperatures below freezing while you wait for a certain behavior to occur. Luckily, we have had a fairly mild winter so far!

The last time I talked about Alice’s (Bald Eagle) training, we were working on introducing her to her travel crate. When we work with a bird, we are constantly modifying the training process. Each species and each individual are different, and we have to take that into account. Considering Alice’s size, species, and mental aptitude, we have decided to take a step back and focus instead on exploring what motivates her, including how we can use her food in this process. We have started feeding her on a specific perch with the goal of her eventually meeting us there for training and interaction. As we consistently make this a part of her routine, it will motivate her to do what we ask without taking away her ability to choose. There is a saying among animal trainers: “An animal that can leave is more likely to stay.” Giving her the choice to participate or not participate empowers her to be confident and comfortable. Taking a step back doesn’t mean we are slacking off! Our peers would agree that eagles come with their own training challenges and that it is never good to rush the process. Additionally, others in our field who have trained eagles say that the bird becomes easier to work with as they age. Alice is a special eagle and will be a part of our team for decades, so we want to take the time now to develop the best relationship with her.

Pierce, the Broad-winged Hawk, is doing well! Currently, he is consistent at coming to the glove and letting us put on his equipment. We are hoping to start introducing him to the public in February through our Saturday 1 o’clock keeper talks. Field trip season is getting closer, and he should be ready to do on-site programs by then. One of the things we sometimes do in order to put less pressure on the bird in training is to have a “traveling hawk” and an “on-site hawk.” Diesel, our rock-solid Red-shouldered Hawk, is great at traveling to do off-site programming, so we don’t have to rush to get Pierce comfortable with a traveling crate. We will simply use Pierce for on-site programs and Diesel for off-site programs, which cuts down on the number of programs each bird has to do. This allows Pierce to get comfortable with a crate on his own schedule.

Our new owls, Cairo the Barn Owl and Ellie the Screech-Owl, have settled in well with the OBS routine. Ellie is comfortable having her equipment put on and goes in and out of a travel crate. She was introduced to our home-school program students in January and did well! Cairo was introduced at several of our fall field trips and he was also a star.

Some of you may remember Niles, the American Kestrel, who actually came to us in 2018. He had two leg fractures when he was a nestling, and while he is able to stand and lead a normal life in captivity, he would not be able to hunt. His story drew a lot of attention on our Facebook page during the summer of 2018. He is now in training and stands on a glove to eat, lets us put on his equipment, and walk around outside his enclosure. We are optimistic that he will be ready for field trip season in April and May!

Last but not least is Sheryl, the American Crow. We have spent the last few months earning her trust and are now starting to explore the training process with her. It is fascinating to watch her learn! Crows are incredibly intelligent and possess intricate

problem-solving skills. Sheryl learned the command “station” (standing on a specific spot) in two brief training sessions. Our next goal is to get her to choose to come out of her enclosure into our clinic area when we ask her. This will allow us to determine how she reacts when she is in a new environment so we can start developing a solid recall behavior. “Recall” is when you train an animal to come back to you no matter what. Our Avian Ambassadors are an invaluable part of our team here at OBS. They captivate people of all ages with their personalities and beauty. This “next generation” of Avian Ambassadors is going to play a major role in educating and inspiring hundreds of people for years to come!

2019 Program Report by Emily Smith School & Community Outreach 2,673 students experienced outreach programming from OBS in school. This represents 108 classes from 25 schools. Over 26,000 people experienced outreach programming in a variety of community settings. The Sanctuary conducted 60 individual outreach programs in settings such as libraries, museums, churches, senior centers, camps, and community events. Bird of Prey Programs were offered at the Mohican Lodge every Saturday evening from April through November.

Field Trips & On-Site Programs 1,558 students visited the Ohio Bird Sanctuary for a field trip. Field Trips range from 1.5-4 hours and can be individually catered for students pre-school through high school. 43 home school students experienced on-going programming over the course of nine monthly sessions. Over 800 individuals visited the Sanctuary for an on-site program. Keeper talks were held every Saturday at the Sanctuary. Nature Camps Throughout the year, the Ohio Bird Sanctuary offers Nature Camps for children ages 6-12 years old. This included 3 winter camps, 1 spring camp, 5 summer camps, and 1 fall camp. 75 children participated in camp with many coming for more than one camp! Two weeks of nature camp were also offered for students from the Friendly House. Funding for the Friendly House Camp was provided by the Richland County Foundation Summertime Kids Program and the Richland County Youth and Family Council.

Junior Naturalist Program The Junior Naturalist program is made up of students ages 13 to 18 years old who exhibit a strong interest in nature. In 2019, the group was regularly involved at the Sanctuary and also traveled on field trips to learn about a variety of environmental topics. New this year, the Junior Naturalists completed volunteer shifts at the Sanctuary. They volunteered in and around the visitor’s center by greeting visitors and answering questions as well as tending to our gardens and trails. They also helped with our special events and summer camps. Off-site trips included the Wildlife Diversity Conference in Columbus, Ashland University Wetlands Lab (where they learned about aquatic invertebrates), and kayaking/volunteering at Pleasant Hill Lake.

Special Events Our Special Events included: Love Is In the Air (February), Mohican Wildlife Weekend (April), Fall Family Festival (October), and Christmas for the Birds (December). High attendance was seen at all these events! This year, we required pre-registration for Love is in the Air and Christmas for the Birds (giving members the opportunity to register first). This served as an added perk for members. All these events offered fun, low-cost opportunities for up-close encounters with our Avian Ambassadors as well as crafts and activities for all ages.

2019 OHIO BIRD SANCTUARY EAGLE and FALCON LEVEL MEMBERS

Janet Anderson Aliya Arnold Molly Arnold Val Ashcraft Janet Baker

Bruce & Claudia Barrett Robert & Sandra Baxter

Mark Kroger Belinda Bogner Ken & Sherry Berger

Karen Bierly Vincent & Jo Black Ron & Sharon Bolin

Julie Boyce Preston Boyd

Chuck & Venetia Bramlage Judy Brancazio Janet Brenot

Mike & Debbi Broderick Linda Brogan Josh Brown

Robert Buskey Douglas Cantrell

Mike & Carol Chambers Jim & Angie Ciroli

Ashley Clark Anissa & Steve Cochran

Mary Collets Snakehunter Conservation Club

Irene Cooperrider Bambi Corwin Jenny Crose

Amy Crutchfield & John Workman

EAGLE Sandi Arnold

Jim & Andrea Arnholt Sharon R. Ault

Robin and Bob Barrett Angus Barton

Trudy Brandenburg Jonathan & Always Butz

Jayne Caskie Earl Estep

Jennie Eklund Graham Auto Mall

James Henson Keil Hollingsworth

Burk Jisa Jim Lavelle Rick Markley

Gary & Julie Nickrand Katherine Peresie

Kathleen & Rob Ridenhour Rand & Mary Smith

Jerry Stites & Sue Zarbock John Tobin Beth Wallis

Jane Wingerd

Rodney & Robyn Miller Olive Miller John Moore Jayne Moser

Ed & Celia Mularz Patrick and Jana Mulherin

Amber Murfield Sarah & Jeffrey Mussman

Friends of Gorman Nature Center Eric & Carol Olsen

Hope Orr Debra and Winston Page

Bob & Erica Parnisari Vanessa Peachee Chatman Phillip Ray & Rani Piar

Sheila Pifer Larry & Connie Post Rick & Kathy Price Lori & Kirk Reese Thomas Reister Brandon Rhodes Ralph Roberts

Dick & Salli Rohm Virginia & Felix Roquemore

Stephany Sawyer CJ & Andi Schonauer Brad & Julie Schwartz

Sally & Thomas Sedlacek Pete & Trish Shaffer

Patrick Shira

Richard & Nancie Cummins DWG Photos Doug Gilham Darryl & Cynthia Drotleff

Susan Edwards Jeff Ehrhart

Tom Fishburn John & Pat Fraifogl

Andrea Franks Leslie J Gardner Jeff & Jo Gaylor

Irene Gilbert Eva Goodes Brady Groves

Jayne Haverfield Thomas Hollingsworth

Charles Hootman John & Diane Howard

William & Kathleen Hurdle John Mumaw & Jennifer Hurst

Marcie Jacobs Gordon Jones Jackie Koch

Lois Kozlowski Ed and Barb Kulka

Alex Kulka Cynthia Leininger Sarah Longaker Dan & Lisa Mace

Niki Markley Alex McClarren Dixie Mehock

Grace & Carl Meister

FALCON

Russ & Delores Shorts Irv & Melinda Simon

Pamela Smith Mike & Amber Steffel

Pam Steinbach Tim Steinmetz

Richard & Cathy Stoffer Carolyn Stoner Robert Tannehill Jeanette Temple

Mary Louise Thomas Carrie & Ben Troyer

Joe Vance Elaine Vanhorn

Greg & Susan Vigesaa Pat Voelp

Jean & Larry VonBlon Michele & Skully Webb Mark & Susan Webster

Bill Weed Marilyn Weiler

Tom and Sharon Wells Carl Winstead Mary Wise

Tom & Nancy Witkowski Wolfe Family

Bruce Workman Dick & Becky Young Scott & Mary Young Chuck & Carol Zipfel

Jeff Zook

Thank you to the individuals that support the Sanctuary through a

membership. In 2019, our membership grew to 561 households. This was a 14% increase! Memberships support general operations allowing the

Sanctuary to be open to the general public year round and provide professional care to native birds in need.

2019 OHIO BIRD SANCTUARY HAWK LEVEL MEMBERS

William"Bill" Downs Kathy Adams Jay Allred Ruth Auker Joie Anderson Katie Bailey Jean Baliga Wayne & Sandy Bartter Norman Beal David Beer Bill and Diane Bertrum Chrissy Bevier Veronica Boebel Michele Botkin Jennifer Brady Abby & Zak Bramlage Nathan Brooks Ben Brown Kathy Browne

Robert & Evelyn Chilcote Kyler & Salenna Clark David & Sue Clark Peggy Clarke Loren & Ruth Claus Robert Coe Mary & Bernie Collet Kit and Karen Conwell Carie Crenshaw Robert Crowl Mychel Deeb Kaye Diener Gary & Sally Dvorak Karen Elbin Janet & Bill Ellsworth Jim Ernshaw Jean Foor John Ford

Deb & Kevin Goebbel Amanda Hamilton Arnold & Gunda Haring Pam Hartley Lindsay Hayes Rick & Judy Heckert Thomas & Amy Hempfield Sherri Heyde Wilbur & Mary Hockersmith Laura Hoffman Ed & Dianne Holmes Lois Howard Robert Jones Kathy Jones Margaret Joyce Chris & Lisa Klein Sarah Lamb Jean LaBarge Kathleen LeClair

Robert & Janice Lewis Donald & Sharon Lincicome Catherine Madden Matt Martin Paul & Nancy Martin Shari Mason Marvella McCluskey Patricia McGinty Jayne & Winfield Meek Amy Norris Bob & Sandy Nye Derek Metzger Jalena & Brian Miller Tom And Vera Millikin Adelle Morley Martha and John Mortland Wayne & Jenny Motley Mike & Stephanie Mulherin Ron & Susie Muth

Gayle Myers Steve Neff Kris Nelson John & Stephanie Neumann Elizabeth Noble Donna & Joe O'Bird Chelsea Owens Dalton & Julie Paul Bruce & Margie Phipps John & Jenny Pilarowski Richard & Barbara Poffenbaugh Jeff and Susan Price Kathy Quickle Shilpa Rao Stephanie Ray Tim & Dottie Rector Ron & Linda Reese Jane Reeves Kendra Roberts

Cynthia Adam Phadia Adams Linsey & Jerry Adkins Sara Amburgy Tia Angelo Dan Aquino Amanda & Matthew Argo David & Rachel Ashley Chris Au Jay Bachman Bette Backus Terry Baird Lauren Baker

Anthony & Brittany Baker Kentee Fitch & Joel Baker Emily Baldridge Jenny Barlos Karen Barrett Erin Baughman Erica Baxche Kristen Beauford Sean & Jennifer Beavis Brian Bechtel Barbara Bechtler Justin Beck Derek Beck

Alyssa Biddle Andrew Beilstein Susan Bemiller William Bender Jamie Berilla Jessica & Justin Berry Nicole & Travis Biglin Cerena Cernik & Blake Sugarberg Lilly Blankenship Nancy Bletner Kara & Aaron Blough Carl & Donna Bogar Julie Boles

Ben Bolin Cathy Boozer Candy Bores Alana Born Nicole Bostic Tom Boyd Megan Boyd Deb Boyer Justin & Jenny Brant Sage Brewer Shelly and Bruce Brewer Jan Broomall Jim & Tami Bryan

Eric & Kristi Buchanan Shannon Budine Stephanie & David Bugg Brian & Angie Burggraf Alison Burkhart Bethel Burton Eric Butchart William & Cheryl Callis Justin Campton Melissa Canapa Stanley Cap Jeremy Carney Janet Carter

Peter & Susan Roberts Emily Robinson Donna Scott Mary Shark Dean Sheldon Nick Shipley Vicki Shook Tom & Pam Siegenthaler Amanda & Mike Siwek Shelby Slowm Barb Procker & Katy Spohn Michael & Nancy Stover Lisa Taunt Vicki Uhde Thomas Waryas Travis & Kiah Weber Sue & Wayne Weirick Bradley & Emily Worthington Dylan & Megan Ziegler

Hawk Fact: Ohio is home to seven species of hawks. Many of these species as juveniles have feathers that are variances of browns and tans. As they mature, their plumage and eye color

change giving them their distinct adult characteristics (such as a red tail, black and white banded tail, or silver-blue feathers).

Did you know that by becoming a member you are supporting our rehabilitation efforts? To show our gratitude for your support, members are invited to special releases. This year, our members had the opportunity to join us to watch rehabilitated birds return to the wild. High-lights were a Snowy Owl and a Bald Eagle.

OWL LEVEL MEMBERS

Suzy Casey Elizabeth Castle Pam Caudill Twyla Chalk Amanda Chapman Sarah Cherry Michael & Candace Childers Donna Christman Sue Cicila Charles Ciola Eric & Donna Clark Tiffany Cochran

2019 OHIO BIRD SANCTUARY OWL LEVEL MEMBERS (continued)

Ron Bloomfield & Mary Mack

Jackie Masters Lindsey Mathewson Fred & Ardith Mauck Chris May Cindy Mayhugh Jeremy & Natasha Maynor Brandon McCall Tim & Tracy McCane Nick & Jodi McChesney Wes McCloud Kathy McCown Stephen McDonnell Sandra McGregor John McGregor Kimberly McIntyre Karen McKenna Amy McKenzie Chris & Shyla McKinney Dennis McMillen Jill McNulty Cruz & Miquel Medendez

Jessica Cooper Janet Corns Matthew Couch Gary Cowell Jr. Cory & Katie Craig Virginia Crowgey Andy Crowl Cari & Jesse Crumlick Makala Cushing James Dahl Mary Darrell Christine Maureen David Ashley DeFrancisco Mark Delaney J.R. Derrenberger Sawyer & Samantha Detwiler

Kelly Dickhof Jeremy Dininger Daniel & Megan Dowell Elois Dunham Jess Dunn Krista Eagle Janet Edwards Melanie Elias Mark & Pamela Ellis Tarah Ernsberger Hugo Estrada

Brandi & Jason Evans Robert & Kelly Evans Pat Fabrisi The Smith Family Allan Family Marsha & Joe Farrell Madeline Finch Julie Flaherty Lara Wilson & Penny Flahine Ron Flowers Stacy Foote Melissa & Jeremy Ford Seth Franklin Keith Fry Andy Fulton Paula Furst Holly Gaitten Tom Gallovich Christine & Brian Galuzny Chad & Tabitha Garberich Katin Gardner Victoria Garrett Matt & Cassie Garrison Sara Gast Jennifer Geary Jim Gibson Terri Gibson Bill Gilbert Sophia & Shannon Gledhill Carl Gleditsch Linda & Mike Gooden Brittany Gottrill Abby & Steven Gray Thomas & Ingrid Griffiths

Lindsey Grove Kathie Grove Joshua Grover Jill Guth Ed & Doris Gyenes Emily & Kenny Hadsell Chuck & June Hagan Kelly Hand Angie Harig Clayton Harold Leah Hart Terry Hartzell Elizabeth & Daryl Hartzles Jon & Taylor Haught Heather Heil John & Vicki Herman Francisca Hernandez Karen Herod River Hess Carol Heter Sabrina Hildreth Tim Hill Kasey Wolford & Robert Hively Amanda Hockman Jennifer Hoffman Bethani Holdren Michelle & Chris Holfinger Teresa Holland Jeri holman Marilu Holmes Seth Hooks Amanda Hooper Travis Hooper Rich Hoover

Dawn & Gerald Kline Erin Knapp Cathy & Bruce Knox Hope & Joshua Kocher Leanne Koenig Betty Korol Phillip Krassow Brian Krieger Jared Kulka Tina LaFeure Dennis Lammers Christy Landon Steve Lane Jason Larson Kristen Lautanen Josh Leyman Tina Lilo Jonas & Erica Locke Matt Long Chet Lowe Ed Lux Angela Lynch Lesa MacAdam Jane & Rick Mackey Malcolm & Abby Majesky Carol Manning John Makley & Barbara Honcharik Susan Martin Jason Martin Marian Martin Derrick Martin

Meaghan & Max Hostetler Bernadette Hubacher Pauletta & Dennis Hudnell Jeremy Hughes William & Maria Humphreys Terra & Chris Hunt Adam Hunter Bradly & Jessica Ingram Amy Irwin Susan & Gary Irwin Luke Jabara Linette Jackson Ted Rigsby & Jill Sedlacek Kaleb Johnson David & Robin Johnson Jennifer Johnson Ben Johnson Ryan & Jill Johnson Lee Jones April & Justin Jordan Harold & Norma Kahl Henry Kamplin Alan & Kath Kapustar Mary & Scott Kauffman Erin Keffallas Michael & Jennifer Kelly Kristen Duncan & Ken Loughman Laura Kime Jenny Kimpton Paul Kingman Jr Richard Kinney Holly & Josh Kitts Sam & Whitney Kleilein

In 2019, a new membership opportunity was created. Discover Richland is a membership package that includes a membership to

the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, Buckeye Children Museum, Kingwood Center Gardens, and tickets to the Richland Carrousel Park.

This is a great collaborative effort among local non-profits and a wonderful opportunity for families.

Discover Richland Membership Bundles can be purchased at :

https://www.littlebuckeye.org/discover-richland/

2019 OHIO BIRD SANCTUARY OWL LEVEL MEMBERS (continued)

Jenna Palmer Stephanie Papst James & Kaitlin Parker Hali & Ryan Parsons Jacinda Peterson Morgan Pletcher Mary Plogsted Peter & Robin Pollock Jill Pore Jackie Potts Lisa Powell Doug & Carol Pretorius Pamela Priddy Jill Pritchard Mary Quinn-Herring Lindi Rabal John Radosevich Eileen Ramsay Sherri Ramsey Melissa Ramsey Jennifer & Eric Ransom Geri Rea Aleta lynn Reed Tammy Reed Heather Reichelderfer Rena Richards Heather Richmond Ellen & Jim Riddle Jana & Jeremy Riehm Grove & Pat Rinehart Kate Robbins Jeff and Karen Robertson The Roses

Darlene Meehan Amber & Michael Melvin Heather Merle Jason Messick Becky Metzger Jim & Barb Miller Larry Miller Michelle Miller Bill and Carol Miller Jason Miller Todd Miller David Mills Tracie Moffo Amelia Mooney Roberta Moore Deborah & Steven Moore Laura Mora Bethany Mueller Joseph Mulherin & Angela Rosato Joseph Mulherin Barbara Munther Archie& Sherry Naysmith Kathleen Needs Nanette Neighbarger Drew & Kelsey Neutzling Kym Nguyen Jesselyn & Caleb Nigh Gerri & TJ Nipper Kelsea Noblet Nikki Noel Darlene Oblinger O'Brian Family Melissa Ott James and Bette Overmier

Mary Roush Margo Rowen Roger Rush Cara Russell Matthew Richlovsky & Cassandra Parente

Kara and Timothy Russell Bryan Sanchez Julia Schilling Ken & Sarah Schonauer Alyse & Riley Schroeder Heather & Jared Schultheis Molly & Scott Schuster Amanda Serist Katherine & Christopher Shearer Laura Sheets Linda Shepherd Christopher & Rebecca Sherer Chris Shirey Sharon Shook Michelle Showalter Shaun Shulaw Amy Sievert Marc Simcak Angela Sims Katrina Slabaugh John & Krista Slessman Curby Slone Erin & Logan Slone Jessica Smail Tobie Smith Amanda Smith Jeremy Smith Penny Smith

Tyler Smith Stephanie Snavely Jerry Snay Rebecca & Martin Sneeringer Dawne H Snyder Adam Spencer Matthew Stanfield Barbara Starkey Michele & Jim Starkey Charlene Starr Jan Stevenson Lisa Stoner Stefanie Stoops Doug & Sally Strine Gary & Judith Stroup Megan Studer Bryan & Kristen Stull Jennifer & Jason Stumpf Sarah Sunday Susan Heichel Donnie Schaffer & Susan Wright Myca Taylor Jill and Joshua Taylor George Themelis Christina Thompson Emily Tickhill Wes & Kristina Tomlinson Samantha Tracy Lisa Troiano Barbara Tucker Jennifer Uhde Chelsey Unger

Cynthia Vail The VanBuren's Lori Vance Arielle Vanorman Greg, Sharon & Lucas Vogt Christine Volk Alice Ramsey & Ben Waldman Landon Walker Kathleen P. Wallace Mary Walton Brooke Warga Kolby Wasserbeck Sandra Webb Merris Welge Rachel Welty I. Westerman Charlotte Wheatcraft Ray Wicker Peter Wiggin Frank & Thersa Wilhoit Lisa Willauer Ian Wilson Lynn Wilson Randy & Sandra Winland Tonya Winningham Flip & Dawn Wisdom Ann Wood Nick Woodburn Joan Woodcock Jason Yantis Janet Yockey Lisa Zemancik

Mark your calendar! Members benefits include early registration for special events.

In February, the Sanctuary celebrates owls during their season of love. Fun fact: owls mate and start their nesting season while snow is still on the ground. Their young, that are insulated by down at hatching, grow quickly and are ready to learn to hunt by spring when food sources are plentiful.

2019 GENERAL OPERATIONS DONORS

Courtney Aguiar Jay Allred Tom Hilliard Carol Hoefler Molly Arnold Jean Baliga Bruce & Claudia Barrett Robin and Bob Barrett Angus Barton Barbara Bechtler Ken & Sherry Berger Karen Bierly Mid- American Exotic Bird Society Vincent & Jo Black Nancy Bletner Frederick H Boll Janine Boocks Robert & Cris Boyd Janet Brenot Sean Burns William & Cheryl Callis Mike & Carol Chambers Barb Christel Barbara Cinadr Charles Ciola Evan Cobb Mary Collets Linda Collins Diane Collins Irene Cooperrider Virginia Crowgey Rob Workman & Amy Crutchfield Dave Damron Martin & Emily Denes Susan Edwards Jennie Eklund Charles Evans Melanie Fahey Marsha & Joe Farrell Jean Foor Russell & Mary Gimbel Foundation Jack & Kelley Higginbotham Tom Hillard Wilbur & Mary Hockersmith

Thank you to all the individuals and corporations who supported the Sanctuary by donating to the Annual Appeal, supporting our Adopt-a-Bird program, purchasing items from our wish list, donating food for our birds of prey, and providing in-kind services.

John & Pat Fraifogl Linda Frederick Paula Furst Leslie J Gardner Gayle Green Robert & Valerie Gregory John Gross Family Fund of the RC Foundation Rick Gunder Arnold & Gunda Haring Chriss Harris Pam Hartley James Henson Marilu Holmes Charles Hootman Bryan Howard Lois Howard Joanne E Humphrey Bob & Willie Hunn Lorrie Hylkema Andrew Inscore Burk Jisa Beth Johnson Ben Johnson Gordon Jones Lee Jones Kathy Jones Susan & David Kalkbrenner Jarod Kapoetry Bob Kennedy Karen Kiriazis Eleanir Kline Sharon Knecht Ed and Barb Kulka Dave Kuta Christopher Laux Nicole Lewis Sarah Lewis Rosemary Love Rick Markley Liam Masters Jim & Debbie Mayes Robert McFarland Steven McKee Jayne & Winfield Meek Anthony Mehle Dixie Mehock Gary Meyers Kim Michaels Antoinette Miskey Mary Mizelle Doyle Morris

IN-KIND GIFTS Hull Veterinary Jamison Well Drilling Elsy Milling & Trade Kent University Charles River lab Ohio School of Falconry Richland PC Hunter Wilson

Shira & Sons Adam West Jeff Wakeley Donatos USW 3057 Elaine & Joe Oyer Ann Campbell Scott & Diane Wilson Elks Taylor Steamer Boliantz Hardware MedVet

Jayne Moser Carol Murray Ron & Susie Muth Gerri & TJ Nipper Rotary Club of Mansfield Eric & Carol Olsen Hope Orr James and Bette Overmier Dalton & Julie Paul Katherine Peresie Susan Peterson Ray & Rani Piar Sheila Pifer John & Jenny Pilarowski Michelle Pitcher Richard & Barbara Poffenbaugh Doug & Carol Pretorious John & Roxann Ramsey Sharon Rebmann Jane Reeves Lydia Reid Kate Robbins Ralph Roberts Peter & Susan Roberts Jill Ryan Linda Schamber Sally & Thomas Sedlacek Elizabeth Siegenthaler Rand & Mary Smith Brian G Smith Emily Smith Penny Smith Dawne H Snyder Alexandra Sobczak Jeff Sprang Robert & Sabina Steinman Timothy Steinmatz Carolyn Stoner Marge Stoodts Gary & Judith Stroup Sandhya Sundar Tracy & Tom Tappan Mary Louise Thomas John Tobin Pat Voelp Megan Ward Patricia Warner Essie White Jane Wingerd Carl Winstead Dawn & Flip Wisdom Mary Wise Tom & Nancy Witkowski Amanda Wolfe Bruce Workman Avery Zabrocki Hire Family Foundation Graham Auto Mall Richland Bank PNC Financial Services Group Roby Foster Miller Earick Elks Education Endowment

ADOPT-A-BIRD SPONSORS DNA Academy Tom Hilliard and Carol Hoefler Steven Brostek Mark Buenger Jonathan & Always Butz Cicis Pizza Tyler Fett Patricia Flint Heather Gibb Bryan Howard Ben Johnson Angie Juhasz Christopher Ley Pam Ley Liam Masters Ann Nicely Rebecca Ross Lorie Scheer Brittany Shah John Tobin Joe Vance Avery Zabrocki Tremont Elementary First Grade

2019 ONLINE DONATIONS AND MEMORIAL GIFTS

Thank you to all the individuals and corporations who supported the Sanctuary through donations to Richland Gives, and choose to honor a love one through a memorial gift.

MEMORIALS GIFTS BY: Todd Cleveland Evan Cobb Linda Collins Virginia Coventry Emily David Amy Davis Ron Detillion Estep Drivers Jimmy & Michelle Felerico Tim & Wendy Foliano Andrea Foreman Charles Gessling Amy Glorios Melissa Harrison Randy Herrick Burk Jisa

Susan Arnold Val Ashcraft Bette Backus Kyle Beveridge Frederick Boll Preston Boyd Zak Bramlage Chuck and Venetia Bramlage Abby & Zak Bramlage Si and Jane Carmean Michael Chambers Steven O Cummins Bruce Cummins Leah Dalbey David & Kris Damron D. Daniels Deborah Exten Melanie Fahey Carrie Fanello Irene Maginniss Gilbert

Stephanie Lewis William T Lewis Sarah & Daniel Mace Barbara McCammon Steve & Deb McKee Gunther Meisse Mary Meixner Joanne Mudra Lisa Mulica Sarah Mussman Amy Oledzki Betsy Parker

Kevin Knapp Melanie Knapp Sharon Knecht Robert Kreh Shelly Kavanaugh Greg & Sheila Kennard David & Becky Lime Ron & Janet Lybarger Kara Markley Bridget T McDaniel Teresa Medaglia Danny Miller Mrs Peter Hass Ron & Susie Muth Assoc of Independent Hospitality Ohio Home Member Trust Fund

IN MEMORY OF

Mark Arnold David Coulter Sharon David Marion DelFrate Ronald Dettillion Carol Gall John Knapp Mary Carol Jisa Gary Jones Samantha Laux Anita Orndorff Marco Moore Sally Sedlacek Toni Sponsler Jim Zimmerman

Buck Orndorff Jill Ryan Snyder Funeral Home Joseph Studniarz Rob & Angie Sturgill Michael & Beverly Vietti Donald Walter Tammie & Glen Whitten Jane Wingerd

Bob and Erica Parnisari Caroline Rankin Lori Reese Melinda & Tom Roepke Broegan Sautter Brian Schmidt Inga Schmidt Julie Schwartz Gayle Shaffer Charlotte Shirey Emily Smith Brian & Karen Smith Dawne Snyder Richland Source Emily Talbott Norm and Gretchen Tipton Jane Wingerd Thomas Witkowski Jamie Woodward

Rich and Gayle Green Suzanna Hammond Chriss Harris Alyssa Hilton Charles Hootman Joanne E Humphrey Elizabeth Humphrey Robin Hurst Alex Kulka Edward Kulka Chris & Gail Laux Nikki Lewis

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Mansfield, OH Permit # 114

Owl $25 Free admission for one household to bird display area. Discount on admission fees for events.

Hawk $50 Owl level benefits plus free admission to bird display area for four guests. $5 Gift certificate.

Falcon $100 Hawk level benefits plus free admission to bird display area for 8 guests. $10 Gift certificate. Eagle $500 Falcon level benefits plus free admission for 10 guests. Discount on rentals and $25 Gift certificate.

Become an Ohio Bird Sanctuary member today and receive free admission and

discounts on camps and events!

Or current resident

Ohio Bird Sanctuary 3774 Orweiler Road Mansfield, OH 44903

Visitor Center and Trail Hours Tuesday-Saturday 10 am - 4 pm Sunday 12 -4 pm

Closed Monday and Holidays ———————————-

Admission to Bird Display Area $1/Child & Military $3/ Adult

Members / Free

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President: Preston Boyd Vice Pres: Julie Schwartz

Treasurer: Zachary Bramlage Secretary: Valerie Ashcraft

Jay Allred Philip Chatman

Matthew Garrison Nicole Lewis Alex Kulka

Sarah Mussman Thomas Witkowski

Executive Director Gail Laux

Operations Assistant Abby Bramlage

Curator of Birds Mary Meixner

Director of Programs Emily Smith

Bird Care Stephanie Lewis

Alyssa Hilton

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